Faith, Freedom & Choosing Yourself — with Katia Padilha

Welcome to Ghosted, Gagged & Gay — the show where queer love, identity, and self-acceptance take center stage.Today’s guest is someone whose story is a powerful reminder that choosing authenticity is one of the bravest things we can do.Katia Padilha, born and raised in Brazil, spent 10 years in service through a Christian NGO — devoted to community, yet deeply disconnected from her own truth. Conditioned to believe that being herself meant losing everything, she spent years hiding behind faith… until a shift at 30 changed everything.Now living in the UK, engaged, and working as a Business Operations Manager, Katia shares her raw, tender story of coming out, redefining spirituality, and learning to love herself — even when religion didn’t.We talk about:🙏 The emotional toll of growing up with a “conditional God”💔 Losing community after coming out — and finding peace anyway🌈 What it really means to choose yourself, even when it costs you everything💬 How she found love — after learning to love herselfThis episode is a heart-opening invitation to anyone navigating the space between identity, faith, and self-worth.📍Guest Links👉 Follow Katia on Instagram: ⁠@kat_the_expat⁠📍Connect with Me🌈 Website & Free Call: ⁠www.rainbowjourney.co⁠🎧 Follow me on Instagram: ⁠@radiantheartsjourney⁠🎤 Be my ⁠next guest: click here📹 Watch the video podcast on Youtube: ⁠@radiantheartsjourney⁠